What You Should Know About Sublimation Printing in Textiles

What You Should Know About Sublimation Printing in Textiles

November 2, 2018/89

Sublimation printing is a new method in the graphics industry. There are many benefits in this method, such as the possibility to personalize prints, cost efficiency and flexibility of these machines. This kind of printing is great for shorter production runs and prints that require multiple colors and photographic imagery, which is extremely popular nowadays.

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What Is Dye Sublimation Printing?

Sublimation printing is a technique that uses heat sensitive inks. These inks turn into gas under the influence of heat and combine with a 100% polyester medium. Since the ink becomes part of the structure of the material, the images on the fabric don’t fade or crack – even after multiple washings. Dye sublimation printing actually requires the use of special transfer paper, sublimation inks and the use of a heat press to transfer the ink on the paper to the fabric. Besides textiles, dye sublimation printing is used in signs, photography and ceramic tiles.

Benefits of Sublimation Printing

Sublimation is great for individuality and customization. Each textile has to be printed individually on its own transfer and it can’t be mass produced, as the case of digital printing, using screens. Although it requires its own equipment, there is a reduced amount of setup needed to print which is good for smaller orders. Sublimation lasts as long as the fabric its printed on, as there’s no cracking or peeling and the prints are never heavy where it alters the fabric. The result is a permanent, full color and high-resolution print that can be washed or subjected to the day to day erosion of human life without being damaged.

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